Outdoor Fountain Builders Through History

The Impact of the Norman Invasion on Anglo-Saxon Garden Design
The Impact of the Norman Invasion on Anglo-Saxon Garden Design The Anglo-Saxon way of life was considerably changed by the introduction of the Normans in the later eleventh century. The talent of the Normans exceeded the Anglo-Saxons' in architecture and agriculture at the time of the conquest. Nonetheless the Normans had to pacify the overall territory before they could focus on home life, domestic architecture, and decoration. Because of this, castles were cruder buildings than monasteries: Monasteries were frequently significant stone buildings set in the biggest and most fecund valleys, while castles were erected on windy crests where their inhabitants devoted time and space to projects for offense and defense.